Red Eagle Lake Head is a primitive backcountry wilderness campsite in Glacier National Park, located at the far end of Red Eagle Lake near the Continental Divide. Reaching the site requires an approximately 15-mile round-trip hike along the Red Eagle Lake Trail from the St. Mary trailhead. The campsite offers vault toilet facilities but no drinking water source. A wilderness use permit is required for all overnight stays from May 1 through October 31, available through Recreation.gov; permits are free and not required November through April. Camping fees of $7 per person per night apply during the permit season. The site is hike-in only with no vehicle access, and no cell service is available from major carriers.
Per person per night camping fee (May 1 - Oct 31). Requires a wilderness use permit; $10 non-refundable permit fee also applies.
Open May through Oct
The camping fee is $7 per person, per night. Permits required May 1 - October 31; free November 1 - April 30.
Official NPS page for Glacier National Park wilderness/backcountry camping information.
The camping fee is $7 per person, per night.
CampgroundTour strives to provide accurate campground information but cannot guarantee its completeness or accuracy. Information is subject to change — please confirm details with the agency managing this facility before booking or making travel decisions. See our Terms of Use.
Red Eagle Lake Head is a primitive backcountry wilderness campsite in Glacier National Park, located at the far end of Red Eagle Lake near the Continental Divide. Reaching the site requires an approximately 15-mile round-trip hike along the Red Eagle Lake Trail from the St. Mary trailhead. The campsite offers vault toilet facilities but no drinking water source. A wilderness use permit is required for all overnight stays from May 1 through October 31, available through Recreation.gov; permits are free and not required November through April. Camping fees of $7 per person per night apply during the permit season. The site is hike-in only with no vehicle access, and no cell service is available from major carriers.
Per person per night camping fee (May 1 - Oct 31). Requires a wilderness use permit; $10 non-refundable permit fee also applies.
Open May through Oct
The camping fee is $7 per person, per night. Permits required May 1 - October 31; free November 1 - April 30.
Official NPS page for Glacier National Park wilderness/backcountry camping information.
The camping fee is $7 per person, per night.
CampgroundTour strives to provide accurate campground information but cannot guarantee its completeness or accuracy. Information is subject to change — please confirm details with the agency managing this facility before booking or making travel decisions. See our Terms of Use.